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Video: Record scorer Taiwo Awoniyi leads Union Berlin’s Europa League celebrations

Lolade Adewuyi by Lolade Adewuyi
11 months ago
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Union Berlin's Taiwo Awoniyi in action against VfL Bochum on May 14, 2022. he scored a brace to give them a 3-2 win and qualify them for the Europa League. Photo by Lolade Adewuyi

Taiwo Awoniyi in action against VfL Bochum on May 14, 2022. he scored a brace to give them a 3-2 win and qualify them for the Europa League. Photo by Lolade Adewuyi

 

Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi scored a late winner to give Union Berlin a 3-2 win against VfL Bochum in the Bundesliga on Saturday. His second goal of the game sent the entire Stadion an der Alten Försterei into rapturous frenzy as fans invaded the pitch afterwards in celebration.

His 15th goal of the league campaign sent the Irons into fifth spot ahead of Freiburg, and gave them a spot in the Europa League group stages next season. For a club that only got promoted into the Bundesliga in 2019-2020, it was an impressive finish to their campaign.

Union Berlin's Taiwo Awoniyi celebrates scoring the winning goal against VfL Bochum on May 14, 2022. he scored a brace to give them a 3-2 win and qualify them for the Europa League. Photo by Lolade Adewuyi
Union Berlin’s Taiwo Awoniyi celebrates scoring the winning goal against VfL Bochum on May 14, 2022. he scored a brace to give them a 3-2 win and qualify them for the Europa League. Photo by Lolade Adewuyi

After the game, fans gathered in front of the club house to celebrate the feat of the players, with many singing the praise of their Nigerian star.

Union Berlin fans celebrate their victory against VfL Bochum following Taiwo Awoniyi's late winner. Photo by Lolade Adewuyi
Union Berlin fans celebrate their victory against VfL Bochum following Taiwo Awoniyi’s late winner. Photo by Lolade Adewuyi

Awoniyi’s year has been incredible. He is the record scorer for the club in the top division and now has fully become a cult hero here in Berlin’s Köpenicke District where the club is domiciled.

Union Berlin fans celebrate their victory against VfL Bochum following Taiwo Awoniyi's late winner. Photo by Lolade Adewuyi
Union Berlin fans celebrate their victory against VfL Bochum following Taiwo Awoniyi’s late winner. Photo by Lolade Adewuyi

His face may not be known by every Berliner in the same way that a Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi would be anywhere in their city of residence, but he is carving out for himself a legacy in Germany’s capital city with one of the metropolis’ smaller clubs. The bigger club Hertha is struggling to remain in the top division as they face relegation play-offs.

Coach Urs Fischer of Union Berlin celebrates with a beer shower after the club qualified for the Europa League with a 3-2 win against VfL Bochum. Photo by Lolade Adewuyi
Coach Urs Fischer of Union Berlin celebrates with a beer shower after the club qualified for the Europa League with a 3-2 win against VfL Bochum. Photo by Lolade Adewuyi

If Awoniyi stays longer at the club, he could truly transform himself into a city legend. But as Soccernet reported that he is courting interest from some Premier League clubs, he may have played his final game for the Eisernen.

Whatever happens in the off-season, the 24-year-old Nigerian has laid a marker in this city and will be remembered by the members of this club for a long, long time. Under the tutelage of Urs Fischer, Awoniyi has made them dare to go where they have never dreamed.

He has become a Berliner legend.

Tags: BundesligaEuropa LeagueTaiwo AwoniyiUnion BerlinUrs FischerVfL Bochum

Lolade Adewuyi

Lolade Adewuyi

Lolade Adewuyi is a writer and journalist who has covered four FIFA World Cups, a Confederations Cup and two AFCONS. He is the Managing Editor of Soccernet Media Limited. Email: lolade at soccernet.com.ng

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